Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 17 006
The Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems (Short Title: Zero Suicide) is a federal discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Released on May 18, 2017 under Funding Opportunity Number SM-17-006, the program uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in how the project is carried out compared to a standard grant. The application deadline for the original closing date was July 18, 2017. The related CFDA number is 93.243, and the activity category is Health.
At the core of the opportunity is the implementation of the Zero Suicide model, a comprehensive suicide prevention framework designed for use across multiple settings within a health system. Rather than being a single training or a one-time awareness campaign, Zero Suicide is described as a system-wide approach that aims to change how organizations identify suicide risk, engage people who may be at risk, coordinate referrals, and improve continuity and quality of care. The intent is to build suicide prevention into routine health care operations so that prevention, assessment, intervention, and follow-up are consistent and reliable across the organization.
The funded work is focused on adults ages 25 and older. Applicants are expected to implement suicide prevention and intervention programs designed to increase awareness of suicide, establish clear and workable referral processes, and ultimately improve care and outcomes for individuals at risk of suicide. In practical terms, the opportunity emphasizes both prevention and intervention: raising awareness and improving recognition of risk, while also putting in place protocols and pathways so that when risk is identified, the person can be quickly connected to appropriate services and supported over time.
A key expectation is that grantees implement the Zero Suicide model throughout their health system, not just in one clinic or department. This implies organization-wide adoption, where the model is embedded across points of care and settings within the system. The announcement also recognizes that not every health system directly delivers behavioral health or clinical services. For those systems, the opportunity allows partnering with agencies that can carry out Zero Suicide implementation and deliver direct care. This partnership flexibility is important for systems that manage care, coordinate services, or operate in administrative or oversight roles but rely on external providers for clinical delivery.
The program also accounts for communities where behavioral health services are limited or not well developed. In those settings, the announcement notes that the Zero Suicide model may be implemented in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or other primary care environments. This highlights an emphasis on meeting people where they are most likely to receive care, including primary care settings that often serve as a frontline entry point for individuals who may be experiencing depression, substance use issues, chronic stress, or other factors associated with elevated suicide risk.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $700,000, with an expected 13 awards. While the eligibility category is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the full notice, the description makes clear that health systems are central to the intended applicant pool, and that partnerships are explicitly permitted when a system lacks direct service capacity. Overall, the opportunity is designed to strengthen and standardize suicide prevention practices at the systems level, build dependable referral and care pathways, and improve outcomes for adults 25+ who are at risk for suicide by implementing the Zero Suicide framework across real-world health care settings.Apply for SM 17 006
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems (Short Title: Zero Suicide)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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